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  • July 2008

    • Flesh-Nibbling Fish Latest Pedicure Fad

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 22, 08 11:37 AM CDT

      Flesh-Nibbling Fish Latest Pedicure Fad

      Fish pedicures where dozens of tiny carp smooth out your tootsies by eating away the dead skin is the latest in spa pampering. Since March, a DC area salon has offered the pools of garra rufa, aka doctor fish—popular in Turkey and Asia—as an alternative to scraping razors. So far 5,000 people have taken the plunge, the AP reports. More »

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      Washington DC  • Virginia  • fish  • weird  • spa  • beauty  • alternative treatment

  • May 2008
  • April 2008

    • Kate Hudson 'Most Beautiful'

      newser  |  People  |  Apr 30, 08 6:35 PM CDT

      Kate Hudson 'Most Beautiful'

      People Magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most beautiful people, and Kate Hudson leads the way. Here's the top 10: Kate Hudson Salma Hayek Mary J. Blige Rumer Willis (daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore) More »

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      celebrity  • Kate Hudson  • beauty  • People Magazine  • Sarah Silverman

    • Beauty and Beast Spark Good Lovin'

      newser  |  LiveScience  |  Apr 12, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      Beauty and Beast Spark Good Lovin'

      Trophy wives, take heart. A recent study shows that marriages fare better if the wife is more attractive than the husband. The University of Tennessee survey of 82 couples showed that men place a high premium on a woman’s beauty while women value a caring, supportive husband over chiseled looks, LiveScience reports. More »

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      marriage  • love  • relationship  • dating  • happiness  • beauty  • attraction

  • January 2008

    • Spas for Guys Combine Beer, TV and Manicures

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 3, 08 4:42 PM CST

      Spas for Guys Combine Beer, TV and Manicures

      Spas and salons that cater exclusively to men—complete with manicures, facials, and straight-edge razor shaves—are popping up across the US. But instead of the pastel-colored decor found in a traditional salon, these spas include flat-panel TVs set to ESPN, beer on tap, and pool tables, reports the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper sent out four intrepid reporters to test the waters, and they came back with generally positive reviews. More »

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      men  • spa  • hair  • beauty

  • December 2007

    • 8 Secrets to Healthy Skin

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 30, 07 12:52 PM CST

      8 Secrets to Healthy Skin

      You can't fight getting older, but you can keep the signs of wear and tear, not to speak of stress, off your face with these tips from the New York Times beauty expert: Get rid of old beauty products after a year—pots and tubes can develop micro-organism communities Quit smoking—dermatologists have found it can add years to a face Stop popping pimples—you risk infection and scarring Lower your stress and sleep more—stress can weaken the skin's "barrier function" More »

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      list  • smoking  • stress  • sleep  • skin cancer  • beauty  • sunscreen  • healthy habits  • dermatology  • skin care

    • America the Beautiful: UK Women Lag in Grooming

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Dec 13, 07 5:37 PM CST

      America the Beautiful: UK Women Lag in Grooming

      British women could stand to take a few pointers from their American counterparts when it comes to the fine art of grooming, complains Tad Safran in the Times . The single-and-looking screenwriter, who splits time between London and LA, says it's no competition. American women follow "obligatory beauty maintenance"—exercise, manicures, pedicures—while British women are more content to "tuck into a second huge plate shepherd's pie." More »

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      United States  • fashion  • England  • beauty  • makeup

  • November 2007

    • Plastic Surgery's Double-Edged Knife

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 18, 07 11:19 AM CST

      Plastic Surgery's Double-Edged Knife

      The American public that slammed Britney Spears for daring to show a little cellulite is just as rabidly eviscerating Donda West as vain for succumbing to our culture of perfection, reflects Robin Givhan of the Washington Post in the wake of West's death. Our dysfunctional relationship with beauty cuts deep, Givhan writes, yet it's surprising that it reached West. More »

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      celebrity  • plastic surgery  • Kanye West  • aging  • beauty  • Donda West

  • August 2007
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